Is the independent a tabloid?

The Independent is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the Indy, it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003.

Who reads The Independent?

The Independent had a monthly audience of over 28.1 million individuals from April 2019 to March 2020 in the United Kingdom. Reach was higher among adults over the age of 35 than for the 15 to 35 age group, with 19.2 million and 8.9 million readers respectively.

Why did the independent go online?

The Independent is to become the first national newspaper title to move to a digital-only future, owners ESI Media have announced. This decision preserves the Independent brand and allows us to continue to invest in the high-quality editorial content that is attracting more and more readers to our online platforms.

Why is the media not independent?

Media continuously needs money . Media is no longer considered independent because of its close link to businesses . Media also tends to focus on a particular aspect of a story because they believe this makes the story more interesting . The censorship by government also make them in media not independent.

Are the I and the Independent the same?

The i was launched in 2010 as a sister paper to the Independent. At its launch, it shared the same editorial staff as its sister paper and was seen as a way of extending the Independent’s brand to a new market. But in 2016, the Independent closed its print edition and the i was sold for £24m to Johnston Press.

Who is behind the independent Singapore?

The Independent is owned by a locally incorporated company Protegesoft Pte Ltd. Its stated aim is to bring in-depth perspective and analysis on current affairs, economics and politics in Singapore.

Who do we know that media is not independent?

There are two reasons for this, first is the government control and the second is the control by the owners of media houses. While the government exercises its control over the independence of media through the use of censorship, the media owners, on the other hand, are motivated by profit.

Why is media not independent Class 7?

News are given based on the interest of the business houses. Media needs money which it gets from advertisements. It becomes difficult for them to report against those who give advertisements. So media is not independent due to its business links.